Hello All
I just bought a new stock S4 and syned my contacts with Google. Unfortunately the Contacts List displays First name first but I want to display Last Name First. I've searched the Forum on this issue with no luck and I've tried looking at every setting I can on the device and also no luck. My old S3 and Jelly Bean 4.2.1 allowed this option.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers Kym
Go to Contacts > Settings > Display contacts by > and you have option for ,,Family name first''
Dean-xXx said:
Go to Contacts > Settings > Display contacts by > and you have option for ,,Family name first''
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Thanks for the quick reply Dean but when I go to Settings the only 4 options are "Contacts with Phones", "Service numbers", "Contact Sharing Settings" and "Online Search". Definitely nothing about Family Names First.
What you have described is on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and is on my old S3 but not on the S4 running 4.2.2.
Thanks anyway.
Cheers Kym
This is on my S4 running on MDM 4.2.2.
Dean-xXx said:
This is on my S4 running on MDM 4.2.2.
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Thanks again Dean.
Below is a photo of my Settings screen for "Contacts". It is different to yours. It might be because I purchased my from the Net from Hong Kong. When I got it I had to change the language over from Chinese to English.
Again thanks very much for your time.
kmoulds said:
Thanks again Dean.
Below is a photo of my Settings screen for "Contacts". It is different to yours. It might be because I purchased my from the Net from Hong Kong. When I got it I had to change the language over from Chinese to English.
Again thanks very much for your time.
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Mine has only three settings - "Only contacts with phone", "Service numbers" and "Contact sharing settings". I wonder whether this is caused by changing the language setting from Chinese to English or a bug in the firmware.
Anyway, I my contacts list is stuck at first name first and I can't change to last name first and this irritates me. Any solutions?
Z1, same thing
wadski said:
Mine has only three settings - "Only contacts with phone", "Service numbers" and "Contact sharing settings". I wonder whether this is caused by changing the language setting from Chinese to English or a bug in the firmware.
Anyway, I my contacts list is stuck at first name first and I can't change to last name first and this irritates me. Any solutions?
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I'm running Sony Z1, but I have the same problem and same screen as you. Running 4.2.2.
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kmoulds said:
Thanks for the quick reply Dean but when I go to Settings the only 4 options are "Contacts with Phones", "Service numbers", "Contact Sharing Settings" and "Online Search". Definitely nothing about Family Names First.
What you have described is on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and is on my old S3 but not on the S4 running 4.2.2.
Thanks anyway.
Cheers Kym
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Hi, since I had the same problem and my recollection was I could fix it before but forgot how. It took me a half day and finally it came back to me by keep looking at a Chinese forum. It mentioned about how to add a T9 search feature on the S4 based on Chinese spelling.
Here is how to solve the problem:
First you need to root the phone.
Install an app called Root Explorer (because you need to edit a file)
Then
Use Root Explorer go to system/csc -> feature.xml or others.xml
Change >TRUE< to >FALSE< of following line:
<CscFeature_Contact_DisableMenuNameOrder>true</CscFeature_Contact_DisableMenuNameOrder>
Reboot the machine, and you will see the option let you select to display order for Last Name or First Name.
Thanks for the reply
jychan28 said:
Hi, since I had the same problem and my recollection was I could fix it before but forgot how. It took me a half day and finally it came back to me by keep looking at a Chinese forum. It mentioned about how to add a T9 search feature on the S4 based on Chinese spelling.
Here is how to solve the problem:
First you need to root the phone.
Install an app called Root Explorer (because you need to edit a file)
Then
Use Root Explorer go to system/csc -> feature.xml or others.xml
Change >TRUE< to >FALSE< of following line:
<CscFeature_Contact_DisableMenuNameOrder>true</CscFeature_Contact_DisableMenuNameOrder>
Reboot the machine, and you will see the option let you select to display order for Last Name or First Name.
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Thanks for the reply but in the end I returned the unit and bought one that had the Last Name First and First Name last in the Contacts.
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Am using the Dopot CT9000 with the English ROM and there is this program called Quickmark which I think is a name card scanning software. The thing is, all the instructions in the program are in boxes and not in English. Is there any way around this?
Does TyTN have this program?
Tell me pls the following:
1. Which language -exactly- have you installed on your device?
2. What filenames have the two files Quickmark.xxxx.dll (whereas xxxx stands for the landcode as defined by Microsoft).
Check this and post it here. Then there will be a solution for you.
The QR Codes are really cool!
ghl10000 said:
Tell me pls the following:
1. Which language -exactly- have you installed on your device?
2. What filenames have the two files Quickmark.xxxx.dll (whereas xxxx stands for the landcode as defined by Microsoft).
Check this and post it here. Then there will be a solution for you.
The QR Codes are really cool!
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Thank you so much for your help.
1. I presume the language is english as everything else in my CT9000 is in English and all. The keyboard has some chinese strokes but that's the only thing chinese about it. My software version are as follows:
ROM: 1.23.707.1
ROM date: 06/28/06
Radio: 1.06.00.10
Protocol: 32.37.7010.01H
Is there any other information you need to know?
2. The 2 files you were talking about are as follows:
Quickmark.0409.dll
Quickmark.0804.dll
Would appreciate any help I can get on this.
Thank you.
vapor said:
2. The 2 files you were talking about are as follows:
Quickmark.0409.dll
Quickmark.0804.dll
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Delete QuickMark.0809.dll and rename QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0809.dll, that's it.
pof said:
vapor said:
2. The 2 files you were talking about are as follows:
Quickmark.0409.dll
Quickmark.0804.dll
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Delete QuickMark.0809.dll and rename QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0809.dll, that's it.
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did you mean delete the quickmark.0804.dll file and rename the quickmark.0409.dll to quickmark.0809.dll?
if you did, i have done it and there is no change. even a soft reset does not seem to work.
vapor said:
pof said:
Delete QuickMark.0809.dll and rename QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0809.dll, that's it.
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did you mean delete the quickmark.0804.dll file and rename the quickmark.0409.dll to quickmark.0809.dll?
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QuickMark.0409.dll contains the english text.
QuickMark.0809.dll contains the chinese text.
So, delete QuickMark.0809.dll and either rename or copy QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0809.dll, so the program will always find the dll with the english text.
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vapor said:
pof said:
Delete QuickMark.0809.dll and rename QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0809.dll, that's it.
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did you mean delete the quickmark.0804.dll file and rename the quickmark.0409.dll to quickmark.0809.dll?
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QuickMark.0409.dll contains the english text.
QuickMark.0809.dll contains the chinese text.
So, delete QuickMark.0809.dll and either rename or copy QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0809.dll, so the program will always find the dll with the english text.
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but i do not have an 0809, only a 0804.
vapor said:
pof said:
QuickMark.0409.dll contains the english text.
QuickMark.0809.dll contains the chinese text.
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but i do not have an 0809, only a 0804.
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OK, delete QuickMark.0804.dll and copy or rename QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0804.dll.
The point is that the program finds the english dll...
pof said:
vapor said:
pof said:
QuickMark.0409.dll contains the english text.
QuickMark.0809.dll contains the chinese text.
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but i do not have an 0809, only a 0804.
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OK, delete QuickMark.0804.dll and copy or rename QuickMark.0409.dll to QuickMark.0804.dll.
The point is that the program finds the english dll...
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somehow its still not working. it still shows boxes. have done a soft reset. is there any other way?
anyone else can help me out here?
has anyone else faced this problem and can help? maybe upload the right file?
All CAB'd up and ready to go.
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http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=244416#
modaco said:
All CAB'd up and ready to go.
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http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=244416#
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thanks for the file modaco.
i tried to install over the current installation and it doesnt work
i removed the original and installed this one and it doesnt work
i tried renaming the file in the new installation and it also doesnt work
by sayin it doenst work means it still shows the boxes.
any idea?
Hello,
well Chinese isn’t Chines as is with German and German (or English and English) in the sense of localization as defined by Microsoft !
Just have a look at this most valuable “List of Locale IDs” published by Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/winxp/xp-lcid.mspx
I had the same problem as you when I first started Quickmark and was even puzzled for a moment when I had restarted it again, having changed the locale ID to German.
All menue items kept showing up as little boxes – which is what one usually sees when there is a problem with the localization.
Resolution was that there is a special modified Locale ID for Austria !
(Here in Austria German is the official language, but there is a Local ID for German (Austria), which is 0c07 and for German (Standard = Germany), which is 0407.)
When I changed the English language file to Quickmark.0c07.dll (instead of the previously tried Quickmark.0407.dll) the English menue showed up again !
As you mentioned that on your keyboard you can see some Chinese keys I’d suppose your device isn’t a US-English version.
Also I’d assume from the flag you are using next to your nick that your native tongue isn’t English either, correct ?
What you should do:
Go to Settings | Language (or Localization or whatever it be called on your device) and check, which language you have set there.
Then look up the Locale ID for this language setting in the table (see link above).
Replace the Locale ID in the filename of the English language dll.
Reboot !!!
Now you should see the English menue instead of the boxes.
I don’t know anyone where this procedure hasn’t resolved this problem !
ghl10000 said:
Hello,
well Chinese isn’t Chines as is with German and German (or English and English) in the sense of localization as defined by Microsoft !
Just have a look at this most valuable “List of Locale IDs” published by Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/winxp/xp-lcid.mspx
I had the same problem as you when I first started Quickmark and was even puzzled for a moment when I had restarted it again, having changed the locale ID to German.
All menue items kept showing up as little boxes – which is what one usually sees when there is a problem with the localization.
Resolution was that there is a special modified Locale ID for Austria !
(Here in Austria German is the official language, but there is a Local ID for German (Austria), which is 0c07 and for German (Standard = Germany), which is 0407.)
When I changed the English language file to Quickmark.0c07.dll (instead of the previously tried Quickmark.0407.dll) the English menue showed up again !
As you mentioned that on your keyboard you can see some Chinese keys I’d suppose your device isn’t a US-English version.
Also I’d assume from the flag you are using next to your nick that your native tongue isn’t English either, correct ?
What you should do:
Go to Settings | Language (or Localization or whatever it be called on your device) and check, which language you have set there.
Then look up the Locale ID for this language setting in the table (see link above).
Replace the Locale ID in the filename of the English language dll.
Reboot !!!
Now you should see the English menue instead of the boxes.
I don’t know anyone where this procedure hasn’t resolved this problem !
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thank you so much for your input. I will go and try it out.
However I do not understand the Settings > Language part. Where can I find it? Under Regional Settings? Or somewhere else? I hope you can guide me on this as I could not find it.
just tried it out and it works great now wooohooo. thank you all for helping me out.
vapor said:
just tried it out and it works great now wooohooo. thank you all for helping me out.
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Yeaaaah !!!
The QR Codes are a really cool application.
Actually in my opinion the coolest "fun" application I can think of.
(I am no gamer, so those games do not really phascinate me.)
However on a MS Smartphone (I have the Qtek 8300) and Nokia phones (tried it out on my 6680, whose camera is quite good) this application even works better:
You just have to point your phone onto a QR Code (can even be done rather fast and unprecise) and the action is triggered automatically - WITHOUT having to press a button, as on the TyTN !!!!!
This is a BIG advantage, because when pressing a button you move the device a tiny little bit.
And as the camera resolution of these phone devices aren't too high, this might be enough for not being able to decode the QR.
Actually I have no idea why Quickmark has decided to add this "Press a Button" requirement on the TyTN.
(Maybe they just ported the code and the automatic trigger mechanism is different on the Hermes platform.)
Anyway Quickmark should optimize this for the TyTN !!!!!
What do you think ? (Question to the audience.)
vapor said:
just tried it out and it works great now wooohooo. thank you all for helping me out.
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Yeaaaah !!!
The QR Codes are a really cool application.
Actually in my opinion the coolest "fun" application I can think of.
(I am no gamer, so those games do not really phascinate me.)
However on a MS Smartphone (I have the Qtek 8300) and Nokia phones (tried it out on my 6680, whose camera is quite good) this application even works better:
You just have to point your phone onto a QR Code (can even be done rather fast and unprecise) and the action is triggered automatically - WITHOUT having to press a button, as on the TyTN !!!!!
This is a BIG advantage, because when pressing a button you move the device a tiny little bit.
And as the camera resolution of these phone devices aren't too high, this might be enough for not being able to decode the QR.
Actually I have no idea why Quickmark has decided to add this "Press a Button" requirement on the TyTN.
(Maybe they just ported the code and the automatic trigger mechanism is different on the Hermes platform.)
Anyway Quickmark should optimize this for the TyTN !!!!!
What do you think ? (Question to the audience.)
ghl10000 said:
Yeaaaah !!!
However on a MS Smartphone (I have the Qtek 8300) and Nokia phones (tried it out on my 6680, whose camera is quite good) this application even works better:
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Which version of QuickMark did you use for Qtek 8300?
im using hd2 but cant read or type korean language
i know ppl using other htc phones (mytouch, for example) and they can type and read korean when they text message
i searched and went to:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633339
files from there allows me to read korean when searching the web but not for text messaging...
is there a way to txt korean or is it just not possible?
i'm korean.
i can use reading kroean and typing korean.
you need korean font and IME.
if you want to read only, find Korean languege font utility.
euikyu86 said:
im using hd2 but cant read or type korean language
i know ppl using other htc phones (mytouch, for example) and they can type and read korean when they text message
i searched and went to:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633339
files from there allows me to read korean when searching the web but not for text messaging...
is there a way to txt korean or is it just not possible?
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I have not run into any Korean language related developers on this xda forums yet.
I was able to install and run Korean language with help from some of Korean HD2 users group forum,
but that was when I had Touch Pro 2 phone.
Now, I bought HD2 last week and have been trying to Koreanized(한글화) my HD2 with no success.
NO, I take it back. I was 75% successful on HD2 compares to Touch Pro 2.
I was using HD2 method on The Touch Pro 2 and got 99% working.
Only a few menu items are not in Korean and input method was excellent in both Korean and English.
I've posted results of Touch Pro 2 on this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644091
Now, with my new HD2, most of bottom menus are unreadable (small squares) and input methods locks up in Korean and can't type English.
I've posted problems and only recomendations so far is to soft reset up to 3 times. I have soft reset many times. Still NO GO.
PHP:
This is one of Korean HD2 forum.http://www.mymits.net/zboard/zboard....page=2&no=5757
Perhaps, You'll have a better luck. (Good Luck )
Please post with any results you'll get. It would be greatly useful to everyone whom seeks for Koreanized (is this a word? )
How to install Korean language on HD2
Hi All,
I was gonna edit prior post, then it may get messy so here is another post.
I've tried installing Korean language on my HD2 for couple of days and finally made it happen. WooHoo
I was having troubles because I tried staying with roms I liked. Then I finally gave up and installed "Lost in Asia" rom.
The Lost in Asia rom is already multi-language (Eng. and Chinese). Therefore (I believe) it had necessary files to accept Korean installation.
After the installation of rom Lost in Asia, I've installed 1 to 6 of MyMits Korean installation steps then I've installed Moa key cab and WALA. All main menus are changed to Korean.
Let me see if I can help you guys out...I'm Korean myself and had been trying to install Korean language support on my hd2 t-mo US for awhile now. Now...I'm not sure exactly what you wanted...the ability to read Korean font and text in Korean font? Or...like the previous poster, are you trying to change the entire UI (menu's, etc) on your hd2 to complete Korean?
If that's the case you will probably have to install the lost in asia rom...I'm almost positive with other rom versions or stock US rom's it's just not possible, but don't quote me on that.
If you want the ability to read Korean font and message (type in Korean) go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=646728
Follow those steps...download and install the Korean font .cab => than install the moakey .cab
Than go into start menu -> settings -> personal -> input settings and change it to moakey. You can change the settings on moakey to your tastes as well.
Don't forget you can hold down the keyboard icon when typing to open up the message options screen and you can switch back and forth between the different message input methods on the fly.
I'm personally using the newest version of Energyrom April 1st, hspl2, T-Mo US w/ no issues.
One other thing to note, you can definitely read Korean fonts now...but when you put mp3's etc into media player or core player (whatever you use) alot of the Korean titles won't display properly...it's not because the K-language support isn't working, it's just that those programs need separate K-language support.
Hope this helps =_) 좋은 하루~!!
thnks all!!!!
I was fascinated by Google Android platform and about one year ago I bought my first Android phone (HTC Magic). Well the platform was not that much mature at that time and my phone was lacking many features. With time it matured and evolved. After waiting a long time and spending a lot of hours to search a application which could send business cards and receive them as well, I couldn't find one which could fulfill my needs. So I decided to create one for me.
Here I present my first android application - Share Contacts
Minimum Requiremet:
Android 2.1
Features:
Send contacts by SMS
Pick up contact information from saved contracts
Send Customized information
Retrieve contact information from SMS
Save retrieved Contact Information in Phone Contacts
Application APK file is attached here.
Please give it a try and provide your feedback (if possible)
THANKS
Version 1.0 [2010-02-02]
Send contacts by SMS
Pick up contact information from saved contracts
Send Customized information
Retrieve contact information from SMS
Save retrieved Contact Information in Phone Contacts
Customize business Card before sending /saving
Integration with Phone/Contacts Application for sharing contact
Version 1.1 [2011-02-28]
Add Contact with Sync Facility (with Google only) - If no account configured then saved with "Phone only"
Fixed some spell mistakes
Version 1.2 [2011-03-02]
Modified Manifest file to allow Android 2.1 user. android:minSdkVersion="7"
Note: User with Android 2.2 or above need not to upgrade to this version, No other changes in this version.
Version 1.3 [2011-03-12]
Added new Icon - More descriptive what application does. Hope you like it.
NOTE: For version 1.4 update, Please un-install previous version (if applicable) before update. Otherwise previous version will not be replaced.
Version 1.4 [2011-03-18]
Fixed the issue with Character Encoding (e.g. Cyrillic alphabet)
"NOTE" in received business card Message will be saved successfully [limitation only one note can be processed]
Version 1.5 [2011-03-20]
- Application Available to Android Market.
- Fixed force close issue due to missing Name/First name
- Fixed internal bugs to improve performance
To Install Scan image or just click from Phone:
From Android Phone:
market://search?q=pname:isoftmagic.share.contact
Android Web Market:
https://market.android.com/details?id=isoftmagic.share.contact&feature=search_result
Please, Post your response and if you liked it "click thanks" and Tweet...somehow it encourages me. Thanks for your support!!!
Thanks "mic_888" for recognition and post on XDA - Portal!!!!
what your app name in market?
I didn't published to market thatz why i shared the apk file with post
Sent from my HTC Magic/Dream using XDA App
Is this open-sourced?
er.vikas said:
I was fascinated by Google Android platform and about one year ago I bought my first Android phone (HTC Magic). Well the platform was not that much mature at that time and my phone was lacking many features. With time it matured and evolved. After waiting a long time and spending a lot of hours to search a application which could send business cards and receive them as well, I couldn't find one which could fulfill my needs. So I decided to create one for me.
Here I present my first android application - Share Contacts
Minimum Requiremet:
Android 2.0
Features:
Send contacts by SMS
Pick up contact information from saved contracts
Send Customized information
Retrieve contact information from SMS
Save retrieved Contact Information in Phone Contacts
Application APK file is attached here.
Please give it a try and provide your feedback (if possible)
THANKS
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Beach_Head said:
Is this open-sourced?
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Till now I didn't uploaded it to any source-code sharing site...may be in near future... based on users response
Okay. Well, I think I'll give it a try...
er.vikas said:
Till now I didn't uploaded it to any source-code sharing site...may be in near future... based on users response
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This AWESOME! Its seems to be working flawlessly on my Nexus One on CM7 nightly rom. Will update more observations soon. God bless you for this.
Aside : I wish others with programming skills would make such amazingly meaningful apps instead of eye candy themes. I hope I learn android programming soon.
Can I see your permissions from your manifest file? LOL
why you need that ?.... anyway... here is list of permission:
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
android.permission.READ_SMS
Contact saved from received vcard goes into 'phone only, unsynced' group. This cannot be synced with Gmail.
Can you please provide options to choose where/which account to save the contact in?
This would make it perfect!!
KoolPal said:
Contact saved from received vcard goes into 'phone only, unsynced' group. This cannot be synced with Gmail.
Can you please provide options to choose where/which account to save the contact in?
This would make it perfect!!
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Thanks!!!! Nice suggestion, I can try to make it happen....
Any updates?
Perfect! Now it saves contact into default Google account!
Awesome! God bless you for this!!
i am the only with installation problem?
from the device : there was error parsing the package
from adb install..
/adb install aha_signed.apk
1397 KB/s (109332 bytes in 0.076s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/aha_signed.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]
tried to resing the apk, dosent help at all..
google about that and found that may be:
android:versionName="1.1"
can lead to problems (something about digit, which is not understood as digit etc...)
How can i modify AndroidManifest.xml ? ( i have found java -jar AXMLPrinter2.jar , which can "decode" it, but did not found how to "encode" it )
p.s. trying of android 2.1 (aka eclair) "stock" version
peshovec said:
i am the only with installation problem?
from the device : there was error parsing the package
from adb install..
/adb install aha_signed.apk
1397 KB/s (109332 bytes in 0.076s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/aha_signed.apk
Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_UNEXPECTED_EXCEPTION]
tried to resing the apk, dosent help at all..
google about that and found that may be:
android:versionName="1.1"
can lead to problems (something about digit, which is not understood as digit etc...)
How can i modify AndroidManifest.xml ? ( i have found java -jar AXMLPrinter2.jar , which can "decode" it, but did not found how to "encode" it )
p.s. trying of android 2.1 (aka eclair) "stock" version
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I think you have installed earlier version and now you are trying to install it without un-installing it.
try this:
adb install -r aha_signed.apk
if it doesn't work then un-install it manually and then try...
Good luck
sorry, that didn't mention that
it is first install
have tried the reinstall option too
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using Tapatalk
Please download version 1.2. I have fixed the issue. Now Manifest file has following entry
android:minSdkVersion="7" (Android 2.1)
Sorry for Inconvenience!!!!
thanks
installed now successfully
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using Tapatalk
Hey, another request.
Am using this on Nexus One with a CM7 Nightly Tom.
Currently you need to scroll to select the contact you wish to send.
I use the search key, it pops up, but it does not register any entries and therefore cannot find the specific contact.
Can you please include a search option?
Thanks.
User Manual
KoolPal said:
Hey, another request.
Am using this on Nexus One with a CM7 Nightly Tom.
Currently you need to scroll to select the contact you wish to send.
I use the search key, it pops up, but it does not register any entries and therefore cannot find the specific contact.
Can you please include a search option?
Thanks.
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There is very easy work around for this.
Open Contacts App -> search contract -> menu -> share -> select "Share Contact" app -> You get the contact in "Share contacts" Application
Please let me know if it works for you
So,
It seems like Samsung has introduced a new way for supporting languages on the Galaxy S3.
If you go inside the language settings you will see a nice bunch of languages.
But! Those are not all the available languages on the phone!
There are 5(!) more languages you can "unlock" in 2 ways.
The languages are:
Arabic (ar)
Farsi (fa)
Hebrew (iw)
Japanese (ja)
Thai (th)
Vietnamese (vi)
Chinese (zh)
The easy way to enable them is to download the application "morelocale2" and add to choose or add the language code you want.
With this method you will not see these languages in your language settings.
To enable these languages in the language setting of your phone, you will need to root it.
you can use Chainfires method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660918
The next step is to use root explorer or any other familiar application and go into /system/csc.
There is a file there named languages.xml.
If you open the file you will see a list of languages to display.
Just add your desired language code from the list above (in 2 places in the file) + country code, reboot, and then you will see that language in your language setting!
good luck!
Another way, you can flash XXLEF to enable some hidden languages. Change modem will change your languages support
It's not the modem, it's the CSC file
firefds said:
It's not the modem, it's the CSC file
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Ah ok! I forgot that I flashed ZS firmware
Well..i used the "morelocale2" method and i found them added in the "language settings" rebooted and they are still there, my rom is XXALE9
Back in the days of i9000 and Froyo, my country was only having Froyo 2.2 while many other countries were already having 2.2.1. What I did was decompiling all the 2.2 system apps, and implanting the languages into the 2.2.1, and thereby creating a genuine feeling of having a 2.2.1 rom with my area locale. Though not 100% fit, but at least it was better than using the Morelocale app.
Refer to this link for the details of how to do it.
Though we are talking about different phones and different Android system since then, but I believe the methodology is the same.
But there is no need to do that here, as the xml files are already inside the rom, just not enabled.
I gave the instruction on how to enable them
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Unable to save Language.XML in Galaxy S3
I roted my SGS3 and tried to add Hebrew (iw_IL) to the Language.xml file but i cannot save the file. i am using ES Explore and i marked in settings the Root Explore Option.
love. agtonsc
thanks to your post i was able to add hebrew to my stock firmware on sgs2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744808 :good:
R/O file editor
firefds said:
But there is no need to do that here, as the xml files are already inside the rom, just not enabled.
I gave the instruction on how to enable them
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Yes, but how did you edit the Read Only language.xml file? That is the problem. I can edit it, but I can't save it.
ES Eplorer settings
LGS3 said:
I roted my SGS3 and tried to add Hebrew (iw_IL) to the Language.xml file but i cannot save the file. i am using ES Explore and i marked in settings the Root Explore Option.
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You have to go to settings in ES Explorer and scroll down to root settings and also check "Mount File System". I was able to save the file after adding the codes for Chinese, but after I rebooted the phone, there still was no option for Chinese.
and what about the keyboard?
hi, i'm new here.
i added my language and it's working great.
but i still don't have it on the keyboard. what can i do?
hysknz said:
hi, i'm new here.
i added my language and it's working great.
but i still don't have it on the keyboard. what can i do?
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you can use this app Wanam just made:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1925831
thanks but i don't want to use an app for this.
i've already edited the language file so i do have my language as a display language.
i still don't have it as an input language in Samsung's default keyboard. there is a way to enable it?
I tried to added the languages to the CSC file and also tried the applications .. but nothing worked for me..
I have Sprint Samsung S3 FreeGS3 Rom (Stock rooted)
Of course my version of the GS3 phone is SPH-L170 but I don't see why that would be a problem?
Is there anyway to enable Arabic in the languages tap and the keyboard?
I use hackers keyboard and that works fine with Arabic but I want the stock one to have it as well.
Thank.
Still waiting for someone to help..
Use the morelocale2 app but it only changed the language in a couple of apps that's about it.
Update 2.1.0 2016-3-16
1.Optimized Manage UI.
2.Optimized for other versions Lollipop besides RU1.99.
3.Modified for the issue of "read fail".
4.Optimized for config redundancy.
5.Added the language recognition.
6.Fix ROM 4.4 support.
Introduction
What is it?
YotaMirrorCFG is my stab at developing something useful for the Yotaphone 2. It's a configure tool for YotaMirror, which controls the mode each app mirroring on the back screen. It is specified and has been tested on the latest firmware (1.99 RU).
What it does?
- The configure tool allows you to change and manage mirroring mode for each app.
- The configure tool provides full-refresh mode for mirroring , also could change the dithering mode, waveform mode etc...
Installation instructions
I'm not going to bother putting this on Google Play because of the extra work with little benefit, so you have to install the apk manually. Here's how:
1. Check "allow installation of apps from unkown sources" from Settings - Security so that you can install the file.
2. Download the apk file and put it on your phone, or download it to your phone directly.
3. Open the apk file with some file manager and install it.
After this you can manage the mirroring mode for each app in it, just following the instructions.
Download
Download here (2.0.0)
Known issues
- This Widget requires Lollipop to work. No backwards compatibility.
- Changing the parameters in YotaMirrorCFG may cause unpredicted issues. Please set to default if you got mirroring issues on your yotaphone.
FAQ
The graphics without aesthetic ...
- If someone wants to create new graphics for the app, I am very willing to change them.
What are all these permissions?
- The MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS permission.
- The TWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
- The ACCESS_BACKSCREEN permission.
XDA:DevDB Information
YotaMirrorCFG, Device Specific App for the YotaPhone
Contributors
xingshi356, xingshi356
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2.1.0
Stable Release Date: 2016-03-16
Created 2016-03-01
Last Updated 2016-03-15
Would be a very useful app, but I only see some Chinese characters?
gamer-Kenny said:
Would be a very useful app, but I only see some Chinese characters?
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Try the other link (english version) _EN....
But it seems that the apps does only work with newest RU -Firmware, as i cannot configure anything in my EU-Version...
Same Problem as you
btrax said:
Same Problem as you
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Hi, what problem did you meet? Reading failure or setting issue?
Could you take a screenshot of Yotaphone info and version, that would be helpful for me. Thanx.
And I update the version to 2.0.0, hope that would be useful for you.
thank you for the update
now the app is in English for me, good (I'm on the latest RU build)
- when I click "MIRRORMANAGER" I get a force close.
- in the 'modify mirror cfg' I see 2 'ONE KEY BACK TO DEFAULT' buttons.
Also it would be good if you sort the app list selection by A-Z
thanks for the work
This is Genial application! Thank you so much for your effort! It works and I'm testing the possibilities.
Can you explain all the menus and buttons a little bit more? What are they for? Also I didn't get why not all of my applications are shown in the list? For example I can not find Google books there but it is installed in my yotaphone 2.
What is A2? What is other options?
App enquiry
Will this app enable me to change the frequency of the flashing (full screen refresh) on the epd screen? I am desperately looking for this function, regards.
staphoent said:
Will this app enable me to change the frequency of the flashing (full screen refresh) on the epd screen? I am desperately looking for this function, regards.
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Looks like yes
Parameters
a43 said:
Looks like yes
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Does anyone know what the various parameters do
slow mode? true,default,false ??
waveform? partial,default,a2,du,full,gl,glr,gld ??
dithering? steinburg,default,atkinson,atkinson binary,steinburg binary,black white ??
sharpening? 0.1,2,5,10 ??
nosleep? true,false ??
all new to me and don't want to experiment without some idea
no reply from developer yet on this!!!
thanks
a43 said:
Looks like yes
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that is not true, it doesnt actually allow me to change the update mode for the functioning of the back screen, just individual apps
staphoent said:
that is not true, it doesnt actually allow me to change the update mode for the functioning of the back screen, just individual apps
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it does actually allow you to change the update mode for the functioning of the back screen in individual apps
Thanks for the app but I'm not sure what the different settings mean. I see the local refresh option but presumably that is to minimise flashing? I'm after the opposite - to force a full refresh on the home screen - I'm using Apex Launcher and getting a lot of ghosting after opening and closing menus/app drawer/folders.
I'd like to force Apex to do a full refresh - is that possible with this app, and if so, which settings should I use?
(Sorry for my ignorance.)
For Waveform: Google "yotaphone waveform". You should find a link to mwiki yotaphone com
kam1962 said:
Does anyone know what the various parameters do
slow mode? true,default,false ??
waveform? partial,default,a2,du,full,gl,glr,gld ??
dithering? steinburg,default,atkinson,atkinson binary,steinburg binary,black white ??
sharpening? 0.1,2,5,10 ??
nosleep? true,false ??
all new to me and don't want to experiment without some idea
no reply from developer yet on this!!!
thanks
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Hello, is there any way to use this great application to set the setting of yotareader, because the reader apply some sort of "anti-aliasing" to the font to make it looks fine but i prefect sharper renderer (even if the font is aliased)
Thanks for your works
I can't get it works even on listed app.
Maybe it's not compatible with 1.1.124b ?
Thanks
Hi, is the source for this available somewhere?
i've tried to mp the devel but got no answer, maybe you'll have more luck
I'm on the last version of RU firmware and can not install Yota mirror - my phone says that file format was not recognized... any ideas?
Apologize for the late reply,I'm not playing Yotaphone since then.
For you guys questions, please see below suggestions.
[If you want to know about the meaning of each mode/prameter in settings...]
Refer to http://mwiki.yotaphone.com/wiki/Waveforms
The official document will give u a detailed introduction for the mode/prameter in YotaMirrorCFG. Please spend some time to read it if you really want to play it. Otherwise you can just tick in page 'Mirror Manager' in App.
[If you encounter a issue indicating format error of missing files...]
Please go to the directory /sdcard/TitaniumManger in your phone, and delete mirroring.cfg. Try the app again.
Ps. If no directory /sdcard/TitaniumManger found, please establish one yourself.
Contact me by twitter, [email protected].(As in China, it's quite difficult to get over the network wall. So sorry if you got no response from me.)